Circuit Protection and the "Shunt wire" by-pass

[Sinitro]

The Mopar OE wiring system has many weaknesses...
If the OE alternator and associated wiring is not updated whenever certain accessories are added,
such as electric fans, subwoofer/amplifier, electric fuel pump, electronic ignition. The major issues are the limited wiring size, typically 12AWG
and the 0.25" tab connectors used in the bulkhead/connecting block, at best they can only handle up to 25-30amps...

Just my $0.02...

 

[72RoadrunnerGTX]

Agreed, for the as original, original loads, and unaltered electrical system, the use of Packard terminals in the charge path at the bulkhead connector is by far the weakest link. Followed close behind by the factory bean counters approach to wire sizing. Aftermarket add-on loads aside, it’s all the stock 12 ga unfused wiring that is at greatest risk by installing this “Shunt wire” by-pass. Does not make anything about this electrical system safer by any means, makes it much less safe in fact.